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How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Wilmington, DE?

The distance between Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 2361 miles / 3800 kilometers / 2052 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wilmington (ILG) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 2704 miles / 4351 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 22 minutes.

Wilmington Airport (Delaware) – Orange County John Wayne Airport

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Distance from Wilmington to Santa Ana

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wilmington to Santa Ana. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2361.338 miles
  • 3800.206 kilometers
  • 2051.947 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 2356.201 miles
  • 3791.938 kilometers
  • 2047.483 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Wilmington to Santa Ana?

The estimated flight time from Wilmington Airport (Delaware) to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 4 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)

On average, flying from Wilmington to Santa Ana generates about 259 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 259 kilograms equals 571 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wilmington to Santa Ana

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).

Airport information

Origin Wilmington Airport (Delaware)
City: Wilmington, DE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILG
ICAO Code: KILG
Coordinates: 39°40′43″N, 75°36′23″W
Destination Orange County John Wayne Airport
City: Santa Ana, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SNA
ICAO Code: KSNA
Coordinates: 33°40′32″N, 117°52′4″W